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Orthodox Union

Founded in 1898, the Orthodox Union (OU), or Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America, serves as the voice of American Orthodox Jewry, with over 400 congregations in its synagogue network. As the umbrella organization for American Orthodox Jewry, the OU is at the forefront of advocacy work on both state and federal levels, outreach to Jewish teens and young professionals through NCSY, Israel Free Spirit Birthright, Yachad and OU Press, among many other divisions and programs.
The Wire
OU Exec: We Must Bring the Backyard Experience Into the Shul instead of the Shul Experience into the Backyards
With the pandemic’s end in sight the Orthodox Union convened small synagogues to discuss returning to full operations.
Dec. 20, 2020
The Wire
Orthodox Union Joins the Chicago Jewish Community and Klal Yisrael in Mourning the Passing of HaRav Gedalia Dov Schwartz, zt”l
Dec. 20, 2020
The 22-minute video features political leaders, communal officials, rabbis, educators and students who share personal messages highlighting how Rabbi Sacks impacted and influenced them to ‘raise the bar’ in their own lives and communal work.
The Wire
Leading Orthodox institutions join together in video tribute to former Chief Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks
Dec. 3, 2020
All Daf, the Orthodox Union’s (OU) innovative free digital app that has made Gemara learning accessible to every Jew whenever it is convenient for them to learn.
The Wire
Orthodox Union’s ‘All Daf’ app logs record 40K users from 130 countries
The international learning program finished the tractate of Eruvin during the last week of November.
Dec. 3, 2020
Rabbi Dovid Feinstein ZT"L
The Wire
Orthodox Union joins Jewish Community in Mourning Rav Dovid Feinstein zt"l
Nov. 11, 2020
For the first time in history, Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael–the Jewish National Fund, will be chaired by a religious Zionist, World Mizrachi's Avraham Duvdevani.
The Wire
World Mizrachi’s Orthodox Israel Coalition Logs Strong Gains for Religious Zionists at Recent Congress
Nov. 3, 2020
The Orthodox Union Women’s Initiative has launched a weekly podcast exploring ideas in the parsha
The Wire
Orthodox Union Women’s Initiative Starts Virtual Weekly Parsha Series
“The Women’s Torat Imecha program has been very successful in engaging women from all backgrounds and geographies in regular learning. It is a wonderful program we are thrilled is expanding,” said Orthodox Union President Moishe Bane.
Oct. 18, 2020
The Orthodox Union has opened the applications process for the third cohort of its Impact Accelerator
The Wire
Orthodox Union Opens Applications for Third Cohort of Impact Accelerator
The Impact Accelerator will pair members of the selected cohort with experienced professional mentors and supply them with the OU’s resources, network and knowledge base.
Oct. 18, 2020
The Orthodox Union's Torah Yerushalayim will take place Sept. 22 through Sept. 24, 2020.
The Wire
Thousands of Jews Internationally To Learn Torah Together through Orthodox Union’s Torah Yerushalayim
Early registrants hail from Israel, the United States, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, Canada, New Zealand, Australia and South Africa.
Sep. 16, 2020
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